The document discusses alternatives to gasoline-powered cars, including electric and self-driving vehicles. It provides learning objectives and questions about how gasoline powers cars, factors that impact fuel efficiency, and parts of gasoline cars that may become obsolete in electric vehicles. Links are provided to learn more about fuel economy, electric cars, and Tesla Motors. Students are encouraged to submit a project by May 15th on autonomous vehicles and electric cars, considering how transportation may change in the next 10-30 years.